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A 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization that issues grants annually to support provision of legal aid to the poor, the administration of justice, law related education for the public, and to help maintain public law libraries.
http://www.alfinc.org/

GIDC serves public defenders and private lawyers representing indigent defendants in the criminal courts of the state of Georgia. It assists in distributing state monies for indigent defense.
http://www.gidc.com

Online network of lawyers serving the public interest and the legal needs of low-income individuals.
http://www.probono.net/

Exploring and identifying new approaches to and resources for the provision of legal services to the poor, disadvantaged, and other individuals or groups unable to secure legal assistance to address critical problems.
http://www.probonoinst.org/

An online clearinghouse of legal self-help materials and tools that provide information about non criminal legal problems affecting low-income people in Washington state.
http://www.nwjustice.org

Resources for civil legal aid programs and other poverty law advocates in Michigan.
http://www.mplp.org/

Non-profit membership organization devoting its resources to advocating equal access to justice for all Americans.
http://www.nlada.org/

Details of Legal Aid Commissions in Australia including funding, operational statistics, and links.
http://www.nla.aust.net.au

FPCC seeks to advance legal aid for forma pauperis litigants and engage in public education at a national level.
http://www.newcelebritystudios.com/FPCC.html

A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the legal needs of Minnesota's low-income and disadvantaged populations by connecting law student volunteers to public interest agencies throughout the state.
http://www.mnjustice.org/

Information on how law students and graduates can help overcome the obstacles that limit access to equal justice for millions of poor and disadvantaged Americans (formerly National Association for Public Interest Law).
http://www.equaljusticeworks.org

The online campus of the Legal Services Training Consortium of New England provides access to educational and professional development resources to support the work of the civil legal aid community in the United States.
http://www.legalaiduniversity.org

With a mission to spark excellence in leadership, management and fundraising in legal services programs serving low income clients, through training, consulting and publishing. Site includes upcoming training, a journal, and subscriber-only library.
http://www.m-i-e.org/

Government-funded Agency responsible for ensuring access to justice for all New Zealanders. Site includes directory of legal aid providers.
http://www.lsa.govt.nz/

Supports ABA efforts to promote equal access to justice, and the delivery of legal services to poor and moderate income persons. Site includes directory of free legal service programs and legal aid standards.
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/